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Un livre de Noël Balen
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EAN/ISBN : 9782382834404
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Un livre de Noël Balen
Who was Charles Trenet, really? Behind the familiar image of “The Singing Madman” lies a complex figure: a visionary poet as much as the inventor of a distinctly French musical modernity. In this biography, Noël Balen offers far more than the story of a life; he invites readers into the world of a creator who transformed song into an art form in its own right. From Narbonne to Paris, from his earliest successes to his final performances, Balen retraces the journey of an artist who crossed the twentieth century while continually re-enchanting it.
Drawing on his deep knowledge of jazz and popular music, Balen sheds new light on Trenet’s work. He reveals its influences, its bold innovations, and its shadowed corners, while capturing the uniqueness of a style in which poetry embraces rhythm and words dance with music. Through a sensitive and thoroughly documented approach, this biography restores Trenet to his full stature: that of a bridge-builder between worlds, an inventor of new forms, and a free spirit.
Patrick Frémeaux
Noël Balen is a writer, musicologist, and former managing editor of the magazine Jazz Hot. He divides his time between literary work, record production, and lectures devoted to African American music. He is the author of the landmark volume The Odyssey of Jazz, now considered a classic, and has also published A History of Gospel Music. He is the co-author of the wine-themed crime series Le Sang de la vigne (The Blood of the Vine), which was adapted for television starring Pierre Arditi.
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